Carr Manor Community School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carr Manor is a welcoming, family-like community where pupils feel safe and valued. The school excels at building strong relationships between staff and students, with a coaching system that helps staff know children well and spot any concerns quickly. Teachers use effective questioning to challenge all pupils, including the most able, and the school supports disadvantaged pupils well.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive ethos with excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective safeguarding culture with detailed record-keeping and proactive monitoring
- Improved teaching quality through targeted staff development and rigorous monitoring
- Specialist teaching in key subjects including modern foreign languages, science, and design technology
- Stable and experienced leadership team committed to continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Increasing the proportion of pupils achieving greater depth standards in English, writing and mathematics at key stage 1
- Further developing early years provision to offer more independent learning opportunities and support language development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong safeguarding culture, detailed record-keeping, and a successful coaching programme that ensures staff identify concerns early through weekly check-in systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Specialist teaching in physical education, design technology, science, modern foreign languages, and music; access to science laboratories and design technology classrooms
Carr Manor Community School is a good school that has maintained its quality since the last inspection in 2014. The school has strong leadership, a positive inclusive culture, and has successfully improved teaching and learning across both primary and secondary phases.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
243 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 71%. Maths has declined from 82% to 71%. Writing has declined from 82% to 73%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
53
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,541 pupils
1,509 capacity
32 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
9,889
Applications
9,401
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.06066%
Overall absence
19.85095%
Persistent absence
1,476
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Carr Manor Community School
Manor Wood Primary School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Alder Tree Primary Academy
Chapel Allerton Primary School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Allerton CofE Primary School
Moortown Primary School
Leeds Menorah School
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